| Part of Series | B |
|---|---|
| Microfilm Reel in Collection Series | 10 |
| Microfilm Frame on Reel | 783 |
| Accession Number (identifies petition on microfilm) | 20985843 |
| County | Talbot |
| State | Maryland |
| Year Legislative Petition Filed | 1858 |
| Abstract of Petition | In an earlier case, William Trippe asked to be released from his trusteeship over his brother Nicholas's slaves, to be allowed to purchase the slaves, and to be repaid the money he loaned to his brother. The court granted his requests and appointed I. C. W. Powell as the new trustee. Petitioner Powell reprts that he sold the slaves and paid various expenses. In additon, he states that he "was further ordered by the said decree to hold and retain the residue of the fund subject to the further order of the said Court." powell states that before such corder could be rendered, the presiding judge died. The petitioner pray the court will allow him to settle the accounts of the trust estate and it will "pass an order directing him to over the residue" to Nicholas Trippe, thereby discharging him from further duties as trustee. |
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